Description
This Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is a comforting and crowd-pleasing side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Creamy and cheesy with a crispy topping, it’s easy to make and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Casserole:
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Topping:
- 1 cup crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers
- 2 tablespoons melted butter for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine hash browns, cheese, sour cream, soup, melted butter, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread Mixture: Spread the mixture in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Add Topping: For a topping, mix crushed cornflakes or crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until hot, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
- Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use cream of mushroom soup for a vegetarian version.
- Add cooked bacon or diced ham for a meatier twist.
- To make ahead, assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 1/8 of dish)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
